Class : I M.Sc Physics

Places visited 1. Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS), Thiruvananthapuram.

  2. Priyadarsini planetarium, Thiruvananthapuram.

Date of visit: 22, January 2020

            As part of field work, the students of I M.Sc. Physics have visited TERLS and Priyadarsini planetarium, Thiruvananthapuram on 22/01/2020. Dr. S.C Jeyakumar and Prof. S. Sindhusha took care of the field trip. The students witnessed the launch of a sounding rocket RH-200. The payload is of weight about 10 kg. The altitude of rocket set in 80 km in atmosphere. The average flight time is about 15 to 20 minutes. It is commonly used for aeronomy, the study of the upper atmosphere, which requires this tool for in situ measurements in the upper atmosphere.  It is also used to make research in ultraviolet and x-rays in earth’s atmosphere and microgravity research. Because of low cost and short lead time, sounding rockets are advantageous.

            After rocket launching, departed from TERLS at 12.15 pm and reached Priyadarsini planetarium at 2.15 pm. At the planetarium visited the science gallery. A lot of earlier inventions and working models helped the students to gather more innovations on science. At 3.15 pm the students were permitted for a 3D show on solar family. It helped them a lot to know about the planets and their nature. Finally, reached the college campus at 7.45 pm.